This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
|  |
Submission declined on 1 December 2025 by Pythoncoder (talk). This draft appears to contain text generated by a large language model (such as ChatGPT). You cannot use LLMs to generate article content.
Declined by Pythoncoder 8 months ago.LLM-generated pages with certain obvious signs of being machine generated may be deleted without notice. Instead, only summarize in your own words a range of independent, reliable, published sources that discuss the subject. See the advice page on large language models for more information. | |
Submission declined on 17 November 2025 by DoubleGrazing (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:
This draft reads like an advertisement. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a platform for promotion or marketing. Drafts that are exclusively promotional may be deleted without notice.
Declined by DoubleGrazing 9 months ago.Wikipedia articles must be written neutrally in a formal, impersonal, and dispassionate way. They should not read like a blog post, advertisement, or fan page. Rewrite the draft to remove:
Instead, only summarize in your own words a range of independent, reliable, published sources that discuss the subject. If you have a conflict of interest (e.g. you are the subject, an employee, or a relative) or are being paid to edit, you must disclose this to comply with Wikipedia's Terms of Use. | |
Comment: Primary sources (incl. press releases) do not establish notability per WP:NCORP.This is also written like an online brochure or business prospectus, not an encyclopaedia article. DoubleGrazing (talk) 07:26, 17 November 2025 (UTC)
 | |
| Established | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | Operational |
| Location(s) |
|
| Coordinates | 42.423147208208896, -71.9265960745271 |
| Owner | Susan Connell |
| Website | https://cornerstoneranch.org/ |
Cornerstone Ranch is a horseback riding ranch and equestrian facility in Princeton and Rutland, Massachusetts. Founded in 2004 by Susan Connell, the ranch offers trail rides, riding lessons, wagon rides, sleigh rides, and youth programs.[1][2]
History
editIn 2003 Susan Connell purchased an 18 acres (7.3 ha) parcel of land in Princeton, MA. In June of 2004 she founded Cornerstone Ranch and developed it into a horseback riding facility.[3]
In 2018, Connell purchased an additional 31 acres (13 ha) in nearby Rutland to expand the trail system and preserve open land.[4]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the ranch expanded to add new facilities, fencing, parking areas, and bought several horses while continuing indoor/outdoor riding activities.[5]
Activities
editCornerstone Ranch provides guided trail rides, riding lessons, wagon rides, and winter sleigh rides.[6]
The primary training method at Cornerstone Ranch is Western style riding and horsemanship. They also host a youth summer camp program for ages eight through fourteen, birthday parties, and seasonal events.[2]
Horses and equipment
editThe ranch is home to a total of thirty-five horses. Two of the thirty-five horses are mares. The horses are primarily used for trail rides and riding lessons. Horse breeds at Cornerstone Ranch include Quarter Horses, Paint Horses, and draft horses.[6]
Cornerstone Ranch uses a technique of riding developed by Monte Foreman and the Balanced Ride Saddle invented by Merlyn “Slim” Fallis.[7]
Trail system
editWranglers at Cornerstone Ranch lead rides through wooded trails in Princeton and over a section of neighboring private land used with permission.[1] The routes include forest paths and open fields, with trail riding being the ranch’s most publicized and popular activity during all seasons.
Media coverage
editCornerstone Ranch has been covered by several media outlets including:
In 2024, CBS Boston featured the ranch in a segment about horseback riding destinations in Central Massachusetts.[8]
News company "Send2Press" published two articles[9] covering Cornerstone Ranch in 2019.
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 Bates, Devin (March 9, 2023). "Princeton ranch offers horseback lessons with a dash of history". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Quintana, Nashoba (October 11, 2020). "It takes a ranch: Cornerstone Ranch adjusts to pandemic while serving community". Sentinel & Enterprise. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ↑ "60 miles from Boston, Princeton is reminiscent of an old western". WCVB-TV. October 3, 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ↑ "Cornerstone Ranch Expansion Preserves Land and More Than Doubles Space" (Press release). Send2Press. June 3, 2019. Retrieved 2025-02-20.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ "Cornerstone Ranch Emerges from Pandemic Ready for Business". Cornerstone Ranch. Retrieved 2025-02-20.[non-primary source needed]
- 1 2 3 "60 miles from Boston, Princeton is reminiscent of an old western". WCVB-TV. October 3, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ↑ "History of Monte Foreman Balanced Ride Saddles". Tack Store. 8 October 2017. Retrieved 2025-11-16.[failed verification]
- ↑ "Escape the city for horseback riding at Cornerstone Ranch in Princeton". CBS Boston. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "Cornerstone Ranch". Send2Press Newswire. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2026-05-18.[non-primary source needed]
- Reliable sources include: reputable newspapers, magazines, academic journals, and books from respected publishers.
- Unacceptable sources include: personal blogs, social media, predatory publishers, most tabloids, and websites where anyone can contribute.
Replace any unreliable sources with high-quality sources. If you cannot find a reliable source for the material, it should be removed.